topography- topography is the shape of the land, or the physical features elevation- is the height above the sea level on the Earth's surface relief- the difference in the height above the sea level on the Earth's surface between the highest and lowest parts of a area is it's relief landform- a feature of topography formed by the processes that shape the Earth's surface landform region- a big area of land where the physical features are the same plain- a type of land that is flat with a low relief mountain- a type of landform with high relief and elevation mountain range- a group of mountains that are similar in shape, structure, and age plateau- a type of landform that has a more or less level surface, and has a high elevation lithosphere- the Earth's hard, solid, rocky, outer layer atmosphere- the most out sphere that is a mixture of gases that encircles the planet hydrosphere- Earth's hydrogen features form this biosphere- all living things make this up
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6.1 Exploring Earth's Surface
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topography- topography is the shape of the land, or the physical featureselevation- is the height above the sea level on the Earth's surface
relief- the difference in the height above the sea level on the Earth's surface between the highest and lowest parts of a area is it's relief
landform- a feature of topography formed by the processes that shape the Earth's surface
landform region- a big area of land where the physical features are the same
plain- a type of land that is flat with a low relief
mountain- a type of landform with high relief and elevation
mountain range- a group of mountains that are similar in shape, structure, and age
plateau- a type of landform that has a more or less level surface, and has a high elevation
lithosphere- the Earth's hard, solid, rocky, outer layer
atmosphere- the most out sphere that is a mixture of gases that encircles the planet
hydrosphere- Earth's hydrogen features form this
biosphere- all living things make this up
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